242.31% is the change from 286 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 286 ) ÷ 286] x 100 = 242.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 286) / 286] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 286 = 693
693 ÷ 286 = 2.423076923076923
2.423076923076923 x 100 = 242.31%